Calvinism and Preaching (5) Perseverance of the Saints

The following article is the fifth in a series on the Doctrines of Grace and first appeared in The Standard Bearer, January 15, 1994, and is here reproduced with permission. We have tackled the 'toughies.' Those who have difficulties with the doctrines of 'Calvinism* ordinarily have their problems with the doctrines of total depravity, unconditional election, irresistible grace and especially the doctrine of limited atonement. With those we have dealt in previous issues. Some, but fewer, have a...